Encryption type options

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
The following table describes the encryption type options that you can set for the recovery points.
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Table: Encryption type options

Option Description
No password and no encryption Creates the recovery points without any password protection or encryption. Use this option only if you store your recovery points in a location that is not shared with anyone.
Anyone who can access the recovery points can restore from them or view their contents.
Password protected with AES Encryption Lets you set a password on the recovery point
when it is created. Passwords can include
standard characters. Passwords cannot
include extended characters, or symbols. Use
characters with an ASCII value of 128 or
lower.
Only the users who know the password can
restore from or view the contents of the
recovery point.
Encrypts recovery point data to add another
level of protection to your recovery points.
Choose from the following encryption levels:
- Standard 128-bit (8+ character password)
- Medium 192-bit (16+ character password)
- High 256-bit (32+ character password)